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Battle with a French man of war near Hispaniola
An English vessel reports a close encounter with a two decker French frigate off Hispaniola. The British ship drew clear, outran the threat, and later sighted the foe again. Multiple other ship notices describe vessels, arrivals, and sailings between Jamaica, Bristol, Plymouth, and Virginia with various captains and cargos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hispaniola
New York
Delight
Thomas Wallace Matter
South Carolina
Philadelphia
Little Egg Harbour
Wallace
Burns
Watson
Jamaica
Faulkner
Guadaloupe
Guinea
Lady Augusta
Waitson
York
London
N. W
Prince of Wales
Hearn
Carteret and Harrison
Baggs
Harwich
His
Holland
Bristol
Peppy
Morris
Virginia
York River
Everton
Thornton
Liverpoole
Mull
Galloway
Barbadoes
Ozsar
Martin
Hence
Bolton
Rapahahannock River
Africa
Christian
Barton
New Hampshire
Robinson
Piscataqua
Antigua
Planter
M‘tagart
Argo
Boyce
Donald
Paterson
Diana
Glastow
Earl of Halifax
Moore
Quebec
Vulture
Clark
Figuera
Plymouth
Prince William
Barnard
Portsmouth
Barkin
Pillafoudrey
Lion
Walter
Downs
King William
Peirce
Poole
Newfoundland
St. Croix
Monte Christi
Hamburgh
General Sherley
New Providence
Cowes Road
Fane
C. At
Belleisle
Catwater
Spithead
Windsor
Arrogant
Peregrine
Oporto
Bristol Channel
Chatham
Royal Regiment of Cheshire Militia
Lord Malpas
Kinpsley